Obituary Record

Lila Lorraine (Wolsmann) Hansen
Died on 3/22/2004
Buried in Blair Cemetery

#1 Published in the Enterprise March 26, 2004

Lila L. Hansen, 79, of Blair, died Monday, March 22, 2004, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair.

Funeral services were Thursday, March 25 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Orum. Interment was in the Blair Cemetery.

Lila L. (Wolsmann) Hansen was born July 20, 1924, in rural Kennard to Soren and Clara (Follen) Wolsmann. She was baptized on Nov. 2, 1924, and confirmed on June 20, 1937, at Emmaus Lutheran Church. She graduated from Kennard High School.

On Feb. 26, 1947, she married Albert Hansen.

Mrs. Hansen was a lifelong resident of the Kennard and Blair area. She was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Orum, and volunteered at the Washington County Food Pantry and the blood bank, and spent time visiting with residents and staff at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Blair.

She loved being with her family, playing pinochle with friends, and spending time in her garden.

She is survived by her husband, Albert “Bud” Hansen, son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Joyce Hansen of Blair; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Marty Gearhart of Missouri Valley, Iowa; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, John and Betty Wolsmann of Blair; sister, Roma Gehrk of Blair; and sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ann and Roy Fauss Nickerson.

Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church at Orum and Blair Rescue Squad.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

#2 Funeral Leaflet

Funeral Service Lila Lorraine Hansen Immanuel Lutheran Church Orum, NE Thursday, March 25, 2004 ~10:00 a.m. Entrance of the Family Opening Readings and Prayers Scriptures: Psalm 139:1-18; II Timothy 4:6-8; John 14: 1-6 Obituary, Family Memories, Pastor’s Reflections Congregational Hymn: “Amazing Grace” #448 Sermon: “Trust Me”—John 14:1-6 Prayers Solo: “The Lord’s Prayer” Commendation, Nunc Dimittis, Benediction Recessional Solo: “How Great Thou Art” Clair Cowing: Organist; David Carlsen, Soloist; Dr. Robert Rademacher, Officiant

Lila’s Family thanks you for attending the service today and invites you to return to the Parish Hall for lunch after the committal at the Blair Cemetery or remain at the Parish Hall during the committal service.

~~~ Obituaries and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

~There is an additional obituary on file published in the Omaha World Herald on March 23 2004. It does not contain any additional information.

Find A Grave Memorial# 8559813

Printed in the Washington County Enterprise on 3/26/2004


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